Mini Key Lime Pies (Paleo)

Monday, April 15, 2013

Key lime pie is my favorite pie ever, hand down. The last time I had it was on my anniversary a few years back. I have wanted to recreate it using Paleo ingredients for the longest time but since my track record with baking pies is not the best (hello soup pumpkin pie I am talking to you) I have resisted...until the other day. I came across a recipe that required zero baking, which sounded like my kinda pie! I made a few small changes and this turned out incredible and I don't use that word often. I had to refrain from eating all the filling like pudding it was that good.

What you will need for the crust:

1 cup of unsweetened dried coconut

1 cup of walnuts

a dash of sea salt

7 dates (pitted)

What you will need for the filling:

1 1/2 cups of mashed avocado

3/4 cups of fresh squeezed lime juice

1/3 cup of honey

1/2 cup of coconut oil

zest from one lime

Directions:

Put all the ingredients for the crust into a food processor. Pulse until you have a nice paste like consistency and it can hold together.

Push the crust filling into the bottom of 8 silicone cupcakes molds or a pie dish.

Set aside until they are ready to be filled.

Put all the ingredients for the filling into the food processor. Pulse until everything is blended together and smooth. Taste and make sure it is to your liking. If you need to add more honey or limes do it at this point.

Pour filling on top of crust and place in the freezer until it has set.

Enjoy!

These did not disappoint and the husband ate and I ate every last one over the weekend (yikes). If you make these please come back and let me know what you think!

Oooh yum! Wow, the avocado ingredient surprised me, but I bet with the lime and the honey it really tasted delish. I've actually made that crust before in a cooking class (so good)! And on the top we sauteed apples and cranberries in a little bit of coconut oil and sugar. So yummy! You can probably substitute the sugar for something else too. :)

Made these for the paleo gang last week. They literally fought over these tasty bites of summer! Added two dates to the crust portion and used smaller silicone cups to make one dozen. Perfect dessert! Thanks delighted momma :)

I've made these twice for my family now, they are sooooo delicious! Even my hubs, who balks at healthy food loved these, so thanks!

The only changes I made were using my leftover pulp from my almond milk instead of the walnuts (I'm always looking for places to use that stuff)- perfect! And I made them in my mini muffin tin, made 24, so I didn't feel so bad eating 2 or 3 ;)

I made these tonight and didn't care for them. I even put extra honey in them but it still just tastes like sweet avocado. :( I'm going to make the lemon bars in a couple of days. Hopefully I'll have better luck.

I made this for a baby shower, and they were a hit! I did make a few changes with the crust. Instead of walnuts, I used almonds, and added two more dates (a total of 9). I can't wait to try these again, and more of your recipes.

Love your blog! Esp your Paleo recipes, thanks for sharing. Can I ask, would you do a post about what your typical daily menu looks like, please. I am interested in going Paleo (with an emphasis on clean eating), so would just like an idea of how a busy Mum manages her daily eating plan. Thanks in advance.

I was craving key lime pies today. I found this recipe and made it for dessert. Wow! They are delish! I did not change the recipe, and found that it made a dozen tasty treats. Even my husband and brother, who do not follow a Paleolithic diet, raved about how good they taste. I look forward to making them for dinner guests. Thanks for sharing!

I was craving key lime pies today. I found this recipe and made it for dessert. Wow! They are delish! I did not change the recipe, and found that it made a dozen tasty treats. Even my husband and brother, who do not follow a Paleolithic diet, raved about how good they taste. I look forward to making them for dinner guests. Thanks for sharing!